chi li

See also: Appendix:Variations of "chili"

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 支離 (“fragmented”).

    The second sense is from "being meticulous with money".

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕi˧˧ li˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɪj˧˧ lɪj˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɪj˧˧ lɪj˧˧]

    Adjective

    chi li

    1. meticulous; particular; precise
    2. (by extension) parsimonious; stingy
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